Ica Group Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ICA GROUP'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE NATURE OF WORK BY ADVANCING BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS THAT CENTER WORKER VOICE, GROW WORKER WEALTH, AND BUILD WORKER POWER.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $128,353, director of lending
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 107% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 131% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $2.1 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES SERVICES THAT CREATES JOBS FOR LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AND SAVE JOBS BY HELPING STABILIZE COMMUNITIES AND ASSIST BUSINESSES THAT ARE AT RISK TO AVERT PLANT CLOSURES. WE PROMOTE WORKER OWNERSHIP AS A MEANS TO IMPROVE JOB QUALITY AND HELP LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS ACCRUE WEALTH. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO A NUMBER OF NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND WORK WITH GROUPS INTERESTED IN FORMING COOPERATIVES. WE PRODUCE PUBLICATIONS, HOLD SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS AND PROVIDE IN-HOUSE EDUCATION TRAINING FOR EXISTING AND FUTURE WORKER-OWNED AND COMMUNITY BASED BUSINESSES.
- $104,633 spent. PROMOTE ALTERNATIVE STAFFING AS A MEANS TO CREATE JOBS FOR LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALTERNATIVE STAFFING ORGANIZATIONS. ICA DEVELOPED AND MANAGES THE ALTERNATIVE STAFFING ALLIANCE, AN ASSOCIATION OF OVER FORTY ALTERNATIVE STAFFING AGENCIES. ICA PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE FIELD OF PRACTICE, INCLUDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND MANAGEMENT TROUBLESHOOTING. IN THE PAST YEAR, ALTERNATIVE STAFFING AGENCIES THAT WE WORKED WITH PLACED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WITH OBSTACLES TO EMPLOYMENT IN PAID WORK POSITIONS.
- $362,672 spent. PROMOTE HOME CARE COOPERATIVES AS A MEANS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HOME CARE JOBS AND CREATE PATHWAYS FOR HOME CARE WORKERS TO ACCUMULATE WEATH. ICA DEVELOPED AND MANAGES ELEVATE, AN NETWORK OF HOME CARE COOPERATIVES. ONCE ESTABLISHED, ELEVATE WILL LAUNCH AS A COOPERATIVE OF COOPERATIVES. ICA PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE FIELD OF PRACTICE, INCLUDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND MANAGEMENT TROUBLESHOOTING. IN THE PAST YEAR ELEVATE AND ICAS HOME CARE PROGRAM HAVE SUPPORTED HOME CARE COOPEATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY STABILIZE AND GROW, ENSURING THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY JOBS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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